France, New Caledonia and Azerbaijan

French minister shuns Cop29 over Azeri comments on New Caledonia, colonialism
Aliyev had accused France of “crimes” and “human rights violations” in overseas territories including New Caledonia in the South Pacific, where 13 people have been killed this year in protests that broke out in May over a contested voting reform.
Azerbaijan's Aliyev Lashes France's Colonial 'Crimes' In New Caledonia
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev lashed out on Wednesday at the "crimes" of France in its overseas territories like New Caledonia, in the latest diplomatic spat between the two countries.
Azerbaijan President Aliyev blasts France for reaction to New Caledonia protests
President Ilham Aliyev alleged that France's handling of protests in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, in May, constituted 'crimes' and 'human rights violations.' France has previously accused Azerbaijan of foreign interference in the island's protests.
France furious as Azerbaijan leader accuses it of colonial 'crimes' at COP29
France's ecology minister pulled out of the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan Wednesday after its authoritarian leader accused France of colonialist "crimes" in New Caledonia, in the latest diplomatic spat between the two countries. President Ilham Aliyev ...
France boycotts COP29 after Azerbaijan’s ‘colonies’ attack
Azerbaijan’s president blamed Emmanuel Macron’s government for deadly violence in New Caledonia earlier this year.
France shuns Cop29 over Azeri comments on New Caledonia, colonialism
France's Environment Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher will stay away from the Cop29 global climate change conference in Baku after 'unacceptable' attacks by Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev.
Azerbaijan leader accuses France of colonial ‘crimes’ in COP29 speech
French Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher says she will not take part in the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan.
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Why are Azerbaijan and France at odds?
indicates that Azerbaijan has carried out disinformation campaigns targeting France on social media. While real disputes led to the riots in New Caledonia, Azerbaijan’s involvement exacerbated ...
'Unacceptable': French minister slams Aliyev’s remarks on New Caledonia, skips COP29 in Azerbaijan
A day after Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev accused France of “crimes” and “human rights violations” in overseas ...
French legislators discuss New Caledonia sovereignty
The French National Assembly and Senate presidents, Yaël Braun-Pivet and Gérard Larcher, met and held talks with a wide range ...
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Native America Calling: New Caledonia at a crossroads
Tensions are high in New Caledonia as the remote Pacific island nation’s Indigenous people are pushing for independence.
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President Ilham Aliyev highlights crimes committed by France in overseas territories
President Ilham Aliyev highlighted incidents of human rights violations by France in overseas territories, pointing out that ...
New Caledonia: Founding party leaves pro-independence FLNKS umbrella 'until further notice'
New Caledonia's Progressist Union in Melanesia (UPM), one of the historic founding members of FLNKS, has announced its ...